2.A white noise machine that'll turn your room into a much-needed ~quiet oasis~ amidst the chaos of dorm life and its too-thin walls.

"My walls were so thin and I would always get woken up in the middle of the night by my roommates, but after I bought this, I could actually fall asleep and *stay* asleep even if they were talking outside my door. It also helps for when you need a quiet study space!" —alishap42baa892a

10.A planner to help you keep track of the millions of things you'll have to remember to do each week.

Well, it will *feel* like millions of things. It could actually be a bit less than that. A bit.

"I LIVED by my planner in college. Seriously. Writing down your assignments and planning them out a little bit at a time really alleviates stress and, ultimately, gives you more time to do fun things. An absolute necessity!" —Sam Beedy, Facebook

12.A mini fridge to keep snacks and meals on hand because a steady food supply is absolutely crucial for late night study sessions (and, you know, just in general).

"Cafeteria food gets old fast (and let’s not even talk about what it does to your bowels). Sometimes you just want fresh fruits and veggies or to save your leftovers from a night out. I always kept mine well stocked with my favorite snacks, a Brita filter, and milk for early morning mochas." —hannahf45a7f701a

Get these on Amazon for $123.25 (dry-erase) and $94.81 (comes in purple and many other colors).

13.Mugs to help you maximize your caffeine intake (or for snacking from when you can't drink any more coffee).

16.A variety of personal items and pictures to remind you of home sweet home and the people you miss.

"Something I found very helpful and comforting is that I made sure to bring a lot of photographs and other personal things to decorate my side of the dorm room. This is helpful if you are going to school far from home or you haven't been away from home for long before. I had my side of the dorm decorated with pictures of my friends, favorite TV shows and actors, and other personal items that reminded me of home." —Matty Cormier, Facebook

Get this cute kit you can use to display your photos on from ModCloth for $24.99.

17.A cooling pad for your laptop so it doesn't overheat along with your stress levels.

22.Slabs of sticky putty so you don't damage those lousy dorm room walls and end up having to pay for it.

"Sticky putty for posters and the like. Everybody says to use command strips, but my freshman dorm had such cheap paint that command strips took it right off! Sticky putty saved my life." —francescam40d6098a2

28.A pair of snazzy headphones that'll follow you wherever you go (whether it's walking on the quad, studying in the library, or working out at the gym).

"Between working off my midterm stress at the gym and eliminating distracting noises at the library, I use my headphones multiple times every day." —malloryr49f8f2c02

If you're more into ~aesthetics~, get this floral pair from Modcloth for $34.99 or if you want a more heavy duty, noise-canceling pair, get this black pair from Amazon for $84.99. If you'd rather use earbuds, these are a good option.

29.A light-up magnifying mirror that'll let you get ready in the morning without pissing off your still-very-sleepy roommate.

33.Everything you've ever used from your medicine cabinet back at home.

"Pain relievers, fever reducers, antacids, cold medicine, bandages, etc. Chances are you will get sick during that first semester and you won’t feel like getting out to get what you need. Plus, stuff like medicine can be really overpriced at campus stores and nearby gas stations, so you’ll probably save some money buying it in advance." —LizzyNeverSleeps

We don't know ~exactly~ what medications you should stock up on (that's up to you), but you can get this compact first aid kit at Amazon for $21.99.

34.An over-the-door shoe organizer you can also use for snacks, toiletries, accessories.... anything that'll fit in those handy dandy pockets.

37.Enough underwear and socks to last you through an apocalypse (or a deep hatred/laziness for doing laundry).

"Make sure you have 30 pairs of socks and underwear to bring (multipacks are super cheap), so that you can go a whole month without doing laundry and still be smelling good! Especially if you live on campus and share laundry facilities with hundreds of others or have limited access to laundry, it's perfect!" —terim4c80eff9b

Start building your collection with a seven pack of men's trunks from Asos for $39, four pack of women's hipster briefs from H&M for $9.99, and seven pack of socks from Asos for $19.50.

38.Comfy accessories for your bed so you can actually enjoy the few hours you spend in it.

"The #1 thing I would say to splurge your money on is stuff for your bed. Buy a good mattress protector, an amazing memory foam topper, a mattress pad, and some nice sheets and pillows. You may not sleep much, but at least you’ll be comfy and cozy." —funkysammie

Get these comfy bed accessories from Amazon for $39.99 (mattress pad), $44.99 (memory foam topper), and $27.99 (gel-fiber filled pillows). Get the comforter from Urban Outfitters for $99.